The victory in the battle of Dumlupinar on August 30, 1922, the Turkish people again declared to the whole world that they would not accept captivity, would not allow to constrain their will and will never abandon independence on their own land.
This is stated in the message of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of the Victory in the Battle of Dumlupinar, the festive date, which is widely celebrated on the territory of the republic on Friday, August 30.
The Head of State noted that the Turkish people with great enthusiasm and excitement celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the Great Battle of the Battle of Dumlupinar. “On this significant date, which has become one of the turning lines of our history, I want to congratulate the Turkish people, Turkish -kiprotes and millions of Turkish citizens all over the world on Victory Day – August 30,” the text says.
The Great Victory, which the founder of the Republic of Turkish Mustafa Kemal Ataturk called the “Immortal Monument to the idea of freedom and independence of the Turkish nation”, forever secured the presence of the Turkish people on the Anatolian lands, Erdogan noted.
In the battle of August 30, the army of the occupation forces were decisively defeated, the axis of imperialism was destroyed, and the path to the proclamation of the republic became completely open, the president emphasized.
“The Great Victory, thanks to the heroism of the Turkish soldiers who fell by the death of the Shehid, veterans of the war and the victims that the Turkish people went to, and today indicates us the way. Resolutely advancing to the goals of the century, we take a step by step into reality the ideal of the great and the ideal of the great and the ideal of the Great and powerful Turkey, ”said the Turkish leader.
According to the president, Turkey mobilized all the possibilities to stop conflicts, atrocities and mass killings in different parts of the world, primarily in the blocked gas sector. “We are firmly standing on the side of the oppressed, regardless of their identity or beliefs and not expecting any material benefit. I want to note with great pleasure that today we are stronger than yesterday, and with the permission of the Almighty, tomorrow we will be even stronger,” ” President.
Erdogan announced the determination of Turkey and further make efforts to ensure a fair world order together with friendly and fraternal countries that share its ideals and values.
“Turkey, which became inspiration for oppressed peoples by its struggle for independence, will continue to make efforts to ensure peace, justice and tranquility all over the world,” the Turkish leader emphasized.
Türkiye on Friday, August 30 celebrates the 102nd anniversary of Victory in the Battle of Dumlupinar. Festive events will be held throughout the country, the official part of which will be organized in Ankara.
The attack of the Turkish army under the command of Ataturk, which began on August 26, 1922 and ended on August 30 by the defeat of the intervention troops (great offensive), went into world history as one of the greatest examples of heroism.